ok, so i lied.
it looks like i'll be having a bit more internet access than i previously thought. the reason for this is i dug out my old broken dell desk top, begged, borrowed, and stole (not really) the parts i needed to fix it, and now i have a 8 year old desk top from which i am working my internet magic...the only down side is that the wireless reciever i have for it doesnt pick up a very good signal (the router is upstairs)...so my internet is pretty damn slow. but thats ok. i'll pretend its 8 years ago and this is as fast as the internet is supposed to go...woo look at it go...!
i have continued my onslaught of what i consider fairly extreme exercising measures. i go to the gym mid afternoon, and i dont leave till i've burned 2000 calories. today i did 2222. thats right, i felt the need to do 2's across the board. no particular reason why. but 2000 is my goal and i cant leave until i've done it. and now i've lost about 15 lbs and an inch and a half around my gut. all in just about 3 and a half weeks. unhealthy you say? i dont care. my sleep schedule has evened itself out. i'm eating more regularly. i have more energy (if 2+ hours at the gym and still energy to function isnt proof of that). i feel overall pretty good. i little fatigued from time to time and i get a strong desire for a nap half way through the day...but other than that i've never felt better. so i want to know how it could possibly be bad. thats right, its not.
one of my old employees got it into her head to write me a recommendation for the national guard when she heard i was joining. i accepted her offer kind of just as a courtesy. she's a nice girl and all, but you dont usually have your subordinates write you a letter of recommendation (if they like you too much the theory is you werent a very good boss). as it turns out she wrote me probably the best recommendation i've ever been given. she spoke about how i lead by example, was always willing to get my hands dirty, tried to learn every dept. so i could help out whoever needed it, even if it wasn't directly my responsibility. really the best god damn recommendation i've ever received. my old boss still hasnt given me one yet which is kind of BS since he's one of two people who offered to write one for me without being asked first (the other is currently on its way from california).
now i'm not saying i need my old GM's recommendation. i happen to know the officer in charge of all MA recruiting, Lt. Col Driscoll (which according to my recruiter, guarantees me a slot in OCS). he was part of the cadre at umass while i was in ROTC. but i would like to not get in by who i know, but instead on my own merits. i've never liked relying on who i know, it makes me feel like i'm cheapening our relationship. which could be why all the people i know like me so much, i never ask for anything. the only down side is i never like to pump my contacts for new jobs. and i have a LOT of contacts across a tremendously vast array of fields (not to mention an equally diverse resume). i just, dont like doing it.
and since i brought up the topic of me joining the national guard, and to curb any comments and messages asking why i am joining or attempts to dissuade me, i instead will leave you with a quote:
in its truest sense, freedom is not bestowed, it must be achieved. - F.D.R.
and i'm in a mood for achievement.
it looks like i'll be having a bit more internet access than i previously thought. the reason for this is i dug out my old broken dell desk top, begged, borrowed, and stole (not really) the parts i needed to fix it, and now i have a 8 year old desk top from which i am working my internet magic...the only down side is that the wireless reciever i have for it doesnt pick up a very good signal (the router is upstairs)...so my internet is pretty damn slow. but thats ok. i'll pretend its 8 years ago and this is as fast as the internet is supposed to go...woo look at it go...!
i have continued my onslaught of what i consider fairly extreme exercising measures. i go to the gym mid afternoon, and i dont leave till i've burned 2000 calories. today i did 2222. thats right, i felt the need to do 2's across the board. no particular reason why. but 2000 is my goal and i cant leave until i've done it. and now i've lost about 15 lbs and an inch and a half around my gut. all in just about 3 and a half weeks. unhealthy you say? i dont care. my sleep schedule has evened itself out. i'm eating more regularly. i have more energy (if 2+ hours at the gym and still energy to function isnt proof of that). i feel overall pretty good. i little fatigued from time to time and i get a strong desire for a nap half way through the day...but other than that i've never felt better. so i want to know how it could possibly be bad. thats right, its not.
one of my old employees got it into her head to write me a recommendation for the national guard when she heard i was joining. i accepted her offer kind of just as a courtesy. she's a nice girl and all, but you dont usually have your subordinates write you a letter of recommendation (if they like you too much the theory is you werent a very good boss). as it turns out she wrote me probably the best recommendation i've ever been given. she spoke about how i lead by example, was always willing to get my hands dirty, tried to learn every dept. so i could help out whoever needed it, even if it wasn't directly my responsibility. really the best god damn recommendation i've ever received. my old boss still hasnt given me one yet which is kind of BS since he's one of two people who offered to write one for me without being asked first (the other is currently on its way from california).
now i'm not saying i need my old GM's recommendation. i happen to know the officer in charge of all MA recruiting, Lt. Col Driscoll (which according to my recruiter, guarantees me a slot in OCS). he was part of the cadre at umass while i was in ROTC. but i would like to not get in by who i know, but instead on my own merits. i've never liked relying on who i know, it makes me feel like i'm cheapening our relationship. which could be why all the people i know like me so much, i never ask for anything. the only down side is i never like to pump my contacts for new jobs. and i have a LOT of contacts across a tremendously vast array of fields (not to mention an equally diverse resume). i just, dont like doing it.
and since i brought up the topic of me joining the national guard, and to curb any comments and messages asking why i am joining or attempts to dissuade me, i instead will leave you with a quote:
in its truest sense, freedom is not bestowed, it must be achieved. - F.D.R.
and i'm in a mood for achievement.
I suck at both!
Eheh, I've heard before that if your employees love you too much you might not be a good boss, but I don't think so: finding a boss who's not only a good leader but at the same time keeps the environment safe and enjoiable it's extremely rare.
Btw, thanks for your comment on my last post. It really makes sense and helped me much yesterday.